- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho High
Federal NCES profile for Rio Rancho High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350001000779
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Rancho High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Rio Rancho · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Rancho High has class sizes larger than 85% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Rancho High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rio Rancho, NM.
School address
District: Rio Rancho Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001000779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Rio Rancho High held near 2,554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 147.8 → 108.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 350001000779 · Rio Rancho, NM High · LARGE · TRAD
2,568 enr · 17.5:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland High School (2,596 students)
Rio Rancho High held near 2,554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 147.8 → 108.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Rio Rancho High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland High
Cleveland High School
2,596 students
- This school
Rio Rancho High
2,568 students
- Rio Rancho Mid 1,024
Rio Rancho Middle School
1,024 students
- Mountain View 931
Mountain View Middle
931 students
- Lincoln Middle 805
Lincoln Middle
805 students
- Ernest Staplet 798
Ernest Stapleton Elementary
798 students
What this shows Rio Rancho High reports 2,568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Rancho High compares
Rio Rancho High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 74% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,568 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,568
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
351
in-school suspensions + 307 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.9%
White 27.1%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Rio Rancho High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rio Rancho Public Schools reports $13,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio Rancho High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Rancho Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ernest Stapleton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Rancho High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Rancho High
How many students attend Rio Rancho High?
Rio Rancho High has 2,568 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rio Rancho, NM. CCD year-over-year: 2,573 (2022-23) → 2,554 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Rancho High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Rancho High is 17.5:1, which is 25% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Rancho High?
21.4% of students at Rio Rancho High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Rancho High?
The largest demographic group at Rio Rancho High is Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment, in Rio Rancho, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Rancho High?
Rio Rancho High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rio Rancho High rank among high schools in Rio Rancho?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Rancho High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rio Rancho, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rio Rancho on the city page.
What other schools are in Rio Rancho Public Schools?
Besides Rio Rancho High, Rio Rancho Public Schools also operates Cleveland High School (2,596 students), Rio Rancho Middle School (1,024 students), and Mountain View Middle (931 students). See the Rio Rancho Public Schools district page for the complete list.